Name: Jamaican Spice Bun Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark stout beer (I use Guiness); 1/2 tablespoon browning sauce; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tablespoon strawberry jam (or orange marmalade); 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup raisins (I use jumbo raisins); 1 (6 ounce) package orange-flavored craisins; 1 (6 ounce) package craisins

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My husband is from the beautiful island of Jamaica. I made up this recipe for spice buns & he loves them. Excellent served with a slice of processed cheese. On the island they usually serve this during Easter with Tastee Cheese (canned cheese). Enjoy!

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ingredients

1 (12 ounce) bottle dark stout beer (I use Guiness)
¹⁄₂ tablespoon browning sauce
³⁄₄ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
¹⁄₄ cup honey
1 tablespoon strawberry jam (or orange marmalade)
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup raisins (I use jumbo raisins)
1 (6 ounce) package orange-flavored craisins
1 (6 ounce) package craisins

directions

Warm beer on low flame- add browning, brown sugar, molassas,jam, honey & butter. Stir until dissolved. Let this mixture cool down to room temperature before proceeding.
Sift together all dry ingredients. Mix in fruits. Add melted beer mixture. Stir together. Pour into two greased bread pans. Bake at 350 degree oven for about 1 hour.

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"My husband is from the beautiful island of Jamaica. I made up this recipe for spice buns & he loves them. Excellent served with a slice of processed cheese. On the island they usually serve this during Easter with Tastee Cheese (canned cheese). Enjoy!"

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review by B S.1231

1/4/2019

I followed recipe exactly and not impressed.

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review by michmmckenzie

4/6/2018

The spice bun is an Easter tradition in Jamaica. However, since I am now living in Malaysia and couldn't go to the grocery store to purchase HTB or Yummy buns here, I decided to try this recipe. I was pleasantly surprised as the bun came out much better than I anticipated. It was extremely moist. It is the real deal!
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photo by Alison S.

3/20/2018

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tweak by Alison S.

3/20/2018

I don't add the honey, if you want a moist bun I stand my loaf tins in a tray of water and cover them with foil for 30 mins then remove the foil. I find it doesn't dry out. I glaze the buns with honey, butter and water which when boiled makes a nice shiny glaze.

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3/30/2016

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